The NFL's compensation committee will hold a conference call Monday to discuss Commissioner Roger Goodell's most recent proposal on a contract extension, which some owners are reportedly balking at.

When my business partner and I get a proposal request from a client for a project that we really don’t want to get involved with, we will often increase our fees high enough that: a) the client gives the job to someone else; or b) we will make enough money to justify putting up with the client’s bullshit. I get the feeling Roger Goodell is doing the same thing here.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was in Atlanta with his team on Sunday. Joining him at the new stadium in Atlanta was Falcons owner Arthur Blank.The two obviously have seen drama overtake their relationship, especially after Jones himself went with...

That reminds me of Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones when Microsoft wanted to use ‘Start Me Up’ for the Windows 95 launch. They didn’t like to use their music for advertising, I’d only ever heard “Gimme Shelter” for one on a charity campaign for the homeless.

So he told his manager to quote the something outrageous like $11m and they came back and had so much money they said ‘yes’.

Outkick the Coverage has a good breakdown on low ratings and losses for the NFL. I’ve always thought the protest excuse was flimsy. I’m sure there are a handful of people not watching because of that but their issues are much deeper than that.

Just woke up and I’m too bleary to read, but maybe all the terrible football I saw Sunday has something to do with it? I always get enthusiastic about 20-30 guys wandering about a field looking confused.

Just woke up and I’m too bleary to read, but maybe all the terrible football I saw Sunday has something to do with it? I always get enthusiastic about 20-30 guys wandering about a field looking confused.

I’m sure there are a handful of people not watching because of that but their issues are much deeper than that.

I think Fantasy Football was a bit help over the past few years, but it’s got impossible to play with all the injuries, and with teams changing strategies (RB isn’t a viable draft any more beyond 4-5 players). I’d played fantasy since 2001, but gave up on my league this year and wanted to give up on the last couple.

Add that to the ugliness of Bradygate and the general scumbagness of all the NFL owners (we should never know who the owners are in sports, NFL has a huge problem there). I think lots of people are slowly walking away, and that accelerates quickly once Rogers and Brady are gone. I won’t be sad to see football go to be honest, when we see all these stars start dying off in their 50’s or lose their minds we’ll have a huge sour taste from supporting this sport.